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emboldened

[em-bohl-dnd] / ɛmˈboʊl dnd /




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South Korea, for instance, is heavily dependent on natural-gas imports and sits on the border with an emboldened North Korea, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But this time, many of the most prominent conservative commentators felt emboldened enough to openly criticize the administration’s actions.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Over time, they became emboldened, and at least one pierced both eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The detainees have been emboldened by the changes beyond the wire, she says.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

“That some of the officers are real buddy-buddy with the in-mates,” said one of the Antonellis, seeming emboldened.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover